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Pollution RSS Feed from ABC Radio Brisbane2017, Australian Broadcasting Corporationen-au15Fri, 01 Sep 2017 06:16:00 +1000Queensland beach cops 7 tonnes of washed-up rubbish in 12 monthshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-01/queensland-chilli-beach-covered-7-tonnes-rubbish-in-one-year/8858580?source=rss
Volunteers expecting to find only 2 tonnes of rubbish on a far north Queensland beach are "blown away" when they discover more than 7 tonnes, including thousands of cigarette lighters, bleach bottles and toothbrushes scattered along 7 kilometres of Chilli Beach.Fri, 01 Sep 2017 06:16:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201709\4727401.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanefarnorthCommunity and Society:All:AllCommunity and Society:Volunteers:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Land Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionHuman Interest:All:AllHuman Interest:People:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Rubbish on Chilli BeachRubbish on Chilli BeachSupplied: Mathew Townsend: Supplied: Mathew Townsend-28.07607 153.414073Qantas to ban toxic foam use Australia-wide after Brisbane airport spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-28/qantas-to-ban-toxic-foam-nationally-after-brisbane-airport-spill/8752894?source=rss
Qantas will stop using potentially toxic firefighting foam in Australia after a spill in the Brisbane River.Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:06:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201707\4709475.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Company News:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Brisbane Airport 4007Dead fish in a waterway near a QantasDead fish in a waterway near a QantasABC News: ABC News-27.4698 153.024Toxic foam spill: Federal Government may consider phasing out chemical after Brisbane airport spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-21/toxic-foam-spill-fed-government-consider-phasing-out-chemical/8460276?source=rss
The Federal Government may phase out a potentially harmful chemical used in firefighting foam in the wake of a spill from a Qantas hangar into the Brisbane River that sparked a health warning not to eat locally caught seafood.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:33:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201704\4656629.xmlABC Radio BrisbanenewcastlebrisbanesouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Food and BeverageEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal - State Issues:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:NSW:AllAustralia:NSW:Williamtown 2318Australia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Brisbane Airport 4007Australia:QLD:Oakey 4401Warning to fishersWarning to fishersSupplied: Department of Environment and Heritage Protection: Supplied: Department of Environment and Heritage ProtectionSprinkler failureSprinkler failureABC News: Melanie Vojkovic: ABC News: Melanie Vojkovic-27.383962 153.115768Calls for blanket ban on chemical after Brisbane airport spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2016/s4654741.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Government says the Commonwealth must step up and take responsibility for a chemical spill in Brisbane waterways. The state's Environment Minister has defended himself against criticisms that authorities failed to properly warn the public to not eat fish from catchments near the city's airport. It comes after dozens of fish were found dead after a well-known toxic chemical leaked from a Qantas hangar into the Brisbane river.
Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:45:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201704\4654741.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllRural:Fishing, Aquaculture:AllHealth:Food Safety:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Calls for blanket ban on chemical after Brisbane airport spillThe Queensland Government says the Commonwealth must step up and take responsibility for a chemical spill in Brisbane waterways. The state's Environment Minister has defended himself against criticisms that authorities failed to properly warn the public to not eat fish from catchments near the city's airport. It comes after dozens of fish were found dead after a well-known toxic chemical leaked from a Qantas hangar into the Brisbane river.
Katherine Gregory-27.4698 153.024Top tips for living without plastic bagshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-24/how-to-live-without-plastic-bags/8053226?source=rss
You might carry your lunch to work in it, line your rubbish bin or even pack your gym clothes in it so could you live without the humble plastic bag?Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:54:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201611\4580946.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Recycling and Waste Management:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllHuman Interest:All:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Plastic bagsPlastic bags612 ABC Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe: 612 ABC Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe-27.4698 153.024Tyremil owner Tony Di Carlo accused of ripping off small businesses while Government investigateshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-08/owner-of-rogue-tyre-business-accused-of-ripping-off-businesses/8005716?source=rss
The owner of a tyre recycling business is accused of ripping off his suppliers hundreds of thousands of dollars while a joint Government taskforce is investigating claims against him.Tue, 08 Nov 2016 20:57:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201611\4571305.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:Small Business:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Corruption:AllAustralia:QLD:Kingston 4114Australia:QLD:Rocklea 4106Tony Di CarloTony Di CarloSupplied: Supplied-27.55 153.0167Seqwater alerted to illegally dumped soil at Leslie Harrison Dam back in Augusthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-08/seqwater-told-of-illegally-dumped-soil-in-august/8007074?source=rss
Seqwater confirms it was told by the Redland City Council in August about the illegal dumping of soil - later shown to contain asbestos - at the Leslie Harrison Dam on Brisbane's bayside.Tue, 08 Nov 2016 20:03:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201611\4571474.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllHealth:All:AllHealth:Asbestos:AllAustralia:QLD:Capalaba 4157Dam soil contaminationDam soil contaminationseqwater.com.au: seqwater.com.au-27.5319 153.1881Asbestos removed from Brisbane dam site without warning to nearby residentshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-08/asbestos-removed-brisbane-dam-site-without-warning-to-residents/8005392?source=rss
Dam operator Seqwater admits residents near Leslie Harrison Dam on Brisbane's bayside were not warned about asbestos-contaminated soil being removed yesterday.Tue, 08 Nov 2016 19:41:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201611\4571123.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllHealth:Asbestos:AllAustralia:QLD:Capalaba 4157Asbestos contaminationAsbestos contaminationABC News: Kathy McLeish: ABC News: Kathy McLeish-27.5319 153.1881Asbestos-polluted soil being removed from Redlands dam by Seqwaterhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-07/asbestos-found-in-soil-near-dam-used-for-drinking-water-redlands/8001716?source=rss
Asbestos-contaminated soil is being removed from around the Leslie Harrison Dam on Brisbane's bayside by dam operator Seqwater, which insists there is no threat to local drinking water.Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:26:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201611\4570387.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllHealth:Asbestos:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Dam soil contaminationDam soil contaminationseqwater.com.au: seqwater.com.auAsbestos contaminationAsbestos contaminationABC News: Kathy McLeish: ABC News: Kathy McLeish-27.4698 153.024Greet Barrier Reef spill: Owners of Shen Neng One tell court remediation 'not necessary'http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-07/remediation-not-necessary-ship-owner-shen-neng-one-tells-court/7824210?source=rss
The owner of Chinese coal carrier Shen Neng One that ran aground in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in 2010 tells a court remediation is not necessary.Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:12:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201609\4534669.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniaBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Federal Government:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Oil leaks from the Shen Neng 1Oil leaks from the Shen Neng 1Queensland Government: AFP: Queensland Government: AFP-27.4698 153.024Barrier Reef spill: Commonwealth seeks $120m in damages over Shen Neng One groundinghttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-06/barrier-reef-spill-shen-neng-one-federal-court-hearing/7817182?source=rss
The Federal Court hears up to one-and-a-half tonnes of toxic paint may have scraped off a grounded Chinese coal carrier into the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland in 2010.Tue, 06 Sep 2016 18:54:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201609\4533939.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniaEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllGovernment and Politics:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Oil leaks from the Shen Neng 1Oil leaks from the Shen Neng 1Queensland Government: AFP: Queensland Government: AFP-23.3782 150.5106Mountains of rubbish floating around world's oceanshttp://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2016/s4527174.htm?source=rss
Research at North Stradbroke Island is shining light on the local impact of mountains of rubbish floating around the world's oceans. Dr Qamar Schuyler is a CSIRO marine scientist based at Stradbroke Island, in Queensland's Moreton Bay, studying how the increasing presence of plastics is being swept to even the world's most remote beaches by ocean currents. This is increasingly taking a toll on marine animals, such as turtles. Her research has found that that more than 50 per cent of turtles around the world have ingested debris. The findings also show it takes fewer than 20 pieces of plastic to be ingested, to kill a turtle.
Fri, 26 Aug 2016 09:51:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201608\4527174.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:QLD:Dunwich 4183Plastic debris is increasingly taking a toll on ocean animal lifePlastic causing concerns for ocean raysNews Video: News VideoMountains of rubbish floating around world's oceansResearch at North Stradbroke Island is shining a light on the local impact of mountains of rubbish floating around the world's oceans. Dr Qamar Schuyler is a CSIRO marine scientist based at Stradbroke Island, in Queensland's Moreton Bay, studying how the increasing presence of plastics is being swept to even the world's most remote beaches by ocean currents. This is increasingly taking a toll on marine animals, such as turtles. Her research has found that that more than 50 per cent of turtles around the world have ingested debris. The findings also show it takes fewer than 20 pieces of plastic to be ingested to kill a turtle.Nance Haxton-27.5016 153.4046Dozens of airports across Australia being monitored for toxic foam contaminationhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-24/36-airports-across-aust-monitored-toxic-foam-contamination/7779616?source=rss
Investigations continue into the impact of toxic firefighting chemicals at 36 airports across the country, Airservices Australia says.Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:56:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201608\4525561.xmlABC Radio BrisbanecanberrasydneydarwinbrisbanefarnorthtropicsunshinesouthqldcapricornianorthqldadelaidehobartmelbourneperthDefence and National Security:Defence Forces:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllAustralia:ACT:Canberra 2600Australia:NSW:Sydney 2000Australia:NT:Darwin 0800Australia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Oakey 4401Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810Australia:SA:Adelaide 5000Australia:TAS:Hobart 7000Australia:VIC:Melbourne 3000Australia:WA:Perth 6000Australian scientists come up with a technique to clean up toxic firefighting foamAustralian scientists come up with a technique to clean up toxic firefighting foamCRC CARE: CRC CARE-27.4698 153.024Brisbane's young waterways crusader creates YouTube channel to help save Earthhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-07/brisbanes-waterways-crusader-creates-videos-to-save-the-planet/7484358?source=rss
While many children opt for screens over getting their hands dirty, one Brisbane boy plans to use technology for the greater good by creating educational videos about local waterways.Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:42:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201606\4477110.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneCommunity and Society:Volunteers:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionHuman Interest:All:AllHuman Interest:People:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000William MatthewsWilliam MatthewsSupplied: Sandy Matthews: Supplied: Sandy Matthews-27.4698 153.024Students tackle Great Barrier Reef pollution crisis at World Science Fairhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-10/students-tackle-pollution-crisis-at-world-science-fair/7237008?source=rss
The greatest scientific minds have yet to solve the pollution crisis in the Great Barrier Reef, but at the World Science Fair in Brisbane, primary school students are hard at work creating solutions.Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:09:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201603\4422698.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanefarnorthEducation:All:AllEducation:Subjects:ScienceEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Students' protest signsStudents' protest signsBrent Gray: Brent Gray-27.4698 153.024Queensland election 2015: Barrier Reef status in doubt under a caretaker state governmenthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-10/queensland-election-2015-barrier-reef-status-in-question/6084310?source=rss
Queensland's political holding pattern threatens to derail negotiations about the future status of the Great Barrier Reef.Wed, 15 Apr 2015 07:35:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201504\4177568.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanewidebayfarnorthcapricornianorthqldEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810The Great Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier ReefReuters: Reuters-27.4698 153.024Tour one of the ships protecting Australia's vast coastlinehttp://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2015/03/25/4204429.htm?source=rss
Members of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service Marine Unit are adapting to life onboard a new fleet of Cape Class vessels. Bigger, faster and capable of going further than their predecessors ever could, the new patrol boats are the future of Australia's maritime border security. ABC Far North took a tour inside Cape Byron while docked in Cairns this week.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:51:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201503\4204429.xmlABC Radio BrisbanesydneydarwinbrisbanefarnorthadelaidehobartperthCommunity and Society:Immigration:AllDefence and National Security:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Foreign Affairs:AllRural:Pest Management:AllRural:Quarantine:AllScience and Technology:All:AllScience and Technology:Computers and Technology:AllUnrest, Conflict and War:Terrorism:AllCommunity and Society:Immigration:RefugeesEnvironment:Conservation:Marine ParksLaw, Crime and Justice:Illegal Fishing:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:NSW:AllAustralia:NSW:Sydney 2000Australia:NT:AllAustralia:NT:Darwin 0800Australia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:SA:AllAustralia:SA:Adelaide 5000Australia:TAS:AllAustralia:TAS:Hobart 7000Australia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Perth 6000Cape Byron on patrolThe Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's Cape Class vessels are capable of travelling more than 4,000 nautical miles before having to refuel and cruise at a speed of 25 knots. Each one of the eight new additions, all of which are due to be in service by late 2015, will patrol Australia's maritime borders for the next 20 years.AustalSupplied: AustalCommanding Officer Captain David KilbyCommanding Officer Captain David Kilby sits at the helm of Cape Byron. "This is a fully integrated bridge where all of the sensors from radar through to global positioning systems, sonar and everything else are sent back to the five display screens across the bridge," said Capt Kilby.Mark RigbyABC: Mark RigbyOn the bridge of Cape ByronCapt Kilby said the officer of the watch sits in the left (front) chair on the bridge, with a lookout posted to the right. "In between them are all the controls of the ship," he said. "Radio communications and telephone communications are at their fingertips and the screens across the front display all the information needed to make decisions with regards to the safety of the ship and its crew." Mark RigbyABC: Mark RigbyCrew Quarters on the new Cape ClassCapt Kilby said crew cabins onboard Cape Class vessels are much larger and more comfortable than those on the former Bay Class patrol boats. "Every cabin has a shower, desk space and lockers for everybody," he said. "They stand about halfway between where the military would be and what you would find on a civilian cargo ship."Mark RigbyABC: Mark RigbyCape Byron's kitchenCapt Kilby said good food is an integral part of maintaining crew morale during their 28 day round the clock patrols. "That has become a lot easier on the Cape Class," he said. "The galley is quite a large space compared to our former Bay Class patrol boats. From a personal perspective, we have a chef onboard now which is great. On the Bay Class everyone took turns at being the chef of the day, with varying degrees of success."Mark RigbyABC: Mark RigbyAlmost the second most important crew memberMarine cook Ryan Butterly is responsible for ensuring the other 17 crew members onboard Cape Byron stay well fed. "The chef is one of the key people onboard and the ability to provide food 24 hours a day means that we can operate confidently and competently and food is available at whatever hour," said Capt Kilby. "We carry enough food to last about six weeks, just in case we get delayed coming in for whatever reason. By the end of a patrol we start to get into all the frozen things like brussels sprouts, which aren't all that popular, but generally the food is pretty good." Mark RigbyABC: Mark RigbyCape Byron deckspaceCapt Kilby said the Cape Class vessels are several generations ahead of the Bay Class vessels formerly used to patrol Australia's vast coastline. "One of the biggest improvements in my mind is the workflow of the ship," he said. "It's all very smooth so there's no having to walk past each other or anything like that, it's been thought through very well." Mark RigbyABC: Mark RigbyAn engineer's work is never doneEngineers work around the clock ensuring Cape Byron's twin engines are fully maintained and running smoothly said Capt Kilby. Each 16 cylinder engine creates more than 3,300 horsepower that drive the ship's twin propellers. Auxiliary engines power the vessels electronics and desalination units that make between six and eight tonnes of fresh water per day.Mark RigbyMark Rigby: Mark RigbyBoarding party vesselThe ships boarding party vessels are launched as and when required said Capt Kilby. "That can involve anything from sighting unusual marine creatures, to illegal fishing problems, drug interdictions, immigration issues and collecting marine pollution for identification," he said. "We launch them with the boarding party onboard while the ship is moving at up to 10 knots, in anything up to about a four-metre sea. It can get pretty wild for the crew onboard sometimes."Mark RigbyABC: Mark Rigby-16.9245 145.7652Air quality standards 'increase pollution and health risks'http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/10/01/4097658.htm?source=rss
Deadly air pollution continues to be a problem in Australia because air quality standards are being misused, say experts.Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:16:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201410\4097658.xmlABC Radio BrisbanesydneybrisbanemelbourneEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionHealth:All:AllAustralia:NSW:Sydney 2000Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:VIC:Melbourne 3000trafficIf pollution was to approach current air quality standards there could be around 6000 more deaths in Australia each year, according to new calculations KuzmaiStockphoto: KuzmaEnvironment fears for Great Keppel resorthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-30/environment-fears-for-great-keppel-resort/5561252?source=rss
Mon, 30 Jun 2014 20:21:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201406\4036349.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniaEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Land Management:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane Adelaide Street 4000Australia:QLD:Great Keppel Island 4700Environment fears for Great Keppel resortEnvironment fears for Great Keppel resort7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDEnvironment fears for Great Keppel resortGreen groups are concerned about the environmental impact of a resort development on Great Keppel Island.Josh Bavas-23.170664 150.948372Miners fear coal train dust results won't pacify criticshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-22/miners-fear-coal-train-dust-results-wont-pacify-critics/5110456?source=rss
Mining companies say a report on dust emissions from coal trains in southern Queensland will not satisfy critics.Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:23:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201311\3896847.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:CoalBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Rail TransportBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regional Development:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regulation:AllCommunity and Society:Regional:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Oakey 4401Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350-27.5622 151.9528Moreton Bay's grade falls in Healthy Waterways reporthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-23/moreton-bays-grade-falls-in-healthy-waterways-report/5040700?source=rss
Flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Oswald earlier this year has taken its toll on Moreton Bay, off Brisbane, with its overall grade in a declining slightly from B- to C.Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:49:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201310\3875218.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:Cyclones:AllDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllWeather:Cyclone:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025-27.084805 153.372574Alleged oil leak ship allowed to leave Brisbane porthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-02/alleged-oil-leak-ship-allowed-to-leave-brisbane/4860474?source=rss
A ship suspected of leaking up to 10 tonnes of oil in the Brisbane river is now en route to the Pacific Islands. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 08:03:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201308\3816588.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Minister names ship responsible for Brisbane oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-30/minister-names-ship-responsible-for-brisbane-oil-spill/4854132?source=rss
The Queensland Government believes it has identified the ship responsible for an oil spill in the Brisbane River over the weekend.Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:06:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201307\3814479.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water Management:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal - State Issues:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Logan council rubbishes residents who flout recycling ruleshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-25/logan-council-rubbishes-residents-who-flout/4713182?source=rss
Sat, 25 May 2013 19:57:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201305\3767405.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Pollution:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Political Parties:AllHuman Interest:All:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Logan council rubbishes residents who flout recycling rulesLogan council rubbishes residents who flout recycling rules7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDLogan council rubbishes residents who flout recycling rulesLogan City Council says it may take recycling bins away from problem homes that refuse to separate rubbish from recycling.Brad Ryan-27.4698 153.024Grey areas in water study need addressing: researcherhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-02/groundwater-expert/4664734?source=rss
A groundwater researcher says there are many grey areas in the study of how activities like mining and farming affect river systems.Mon, 13 May 2013 09:21:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201305\3749973.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllRural:Irrigation:AllRural:Mining:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000The water retention pond and ore processing plant at Northparkes Mine near ParkesThe water retention pond and ore processing plant at Northparkes Mine near Parkes in central west NSW, January 2009.Northparkes Mine: More research needed into groundwaterCaitlyn Gribbin speaks with University of New England adjunct professor Andrew Boulton.Caitlyn Gribbin-27.4698 153.024Pork industry not concerned by carbon price fallhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-23/pork-indsutry-falling-carbon-price/4645882?source=rss
Intensive farms like piggeries reducing emissions with with methane capture projects will still be better off financially, despite a collapse in the carbon credit market in Europe.Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:35:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201304\3743340.xmlABC Radio BrisbanecanberrabrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:Emissions Trading:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionRural:Livestock:Pig ProductionAustralia:ACT:Parliament House 2600Australia:QLD:Dinmore 4303Piggery effluent pond in Young, NSWPiggery effluent pond in Young, NSWGabrielle Chan: Gabrielle ChanPiggeries not concerned by carbon price fallAustralian piggeries say emissions control systems of effluent dams justify themselves within 2-5 years, even without a strong carbon price.Sarina Locke and Robin McConchie-27.5833 152.8333Greenpeace's Peter Willcox captained the ill-fated Rainbow Warriorhttp://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/04/04/3729758.htm?source=rss
Peter Willcox was skipper of Greenpeace's flagship vessel, Rainbow Warrior, when it was bombed in 1985.
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:47:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201304\3729758.xmlABC Radio BrisbanecanberrasydneydarwinbrisbaneadelaidehobartperthCommunity and Society:All:AllDefence and National Security:All:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Endangered and Protected Species:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Forests:AllEnvironment:Nuclear Issues:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllGovernment and Politics:All:AllHuman Interest:All:AllHuman Interest:People:AllScience and Technology:All:AllEnvironment:Biological Diversity:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllAustralia:ACT:AllAustralia:ACT:Canberra 2600Australia:NSW:AllAustralia:NSW:Sydney 2000Australia:NT:AllAustralia:NT:Darwin 0800Australia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:SA:AllAustralia:SA:Adelaide 5000Australia:TAS:AllAustralia:TAS:Hobart 7000Australia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Perth 6000Peter WillcoxPeter Willcox ABC Local: Peter Willcox - conversationsPeter Willcox in conversation with Richard Fidler-27.4698 153.024Landfill levies blamed for illegal forest dumping spikehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-04/landfill-levies-blamed-for-illegal-forest-dumping-spike/4551126?source=rss
The State Government says more people are illegally dumping rubbish in Queensland's forestry plantations to avoid paying landfill levies.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:10:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201303\3702606.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanewidebayfarnorthcapricorniatropicsunshinegoldcoastsouthqldnorthqldEnvironment:Forests:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllRural:Forestry:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Southport 4215Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810-16.9245 145.7652Battle for hearts and minds in CSG debatehttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201301/s3674281.htm?source=rss
The latest controversy in Queensland's coal seam gas industry is not over leaks, pipelines or even water.Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:35:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201301\3674281.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Salinity:AllRural:All:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Glenugie protestA protester and police officer at an anti-coal seam gas protest at GlenugieJaeva Shelley and Siobhan CorcoranSupplied: Jaeva Shelley and Siobhan CorcoranIndustry believes the anti-csg campaign is losing momentum in QueenslandMichael Roche of the Queensland Resources Council talks to Andree Withey.-27.4698 153.024New report blames dredging for Gladstone fish killshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-04/new-report-blames-dredging-for-gladstone-fish-kills/4453442?source=rss
A new report commissioned by the Gladstone seafood industry blames dredging for last year's spate of fish kills.Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:11:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201301\3664560.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniaEnvironment:Biological Diversity:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680New report blames dredging for Gladstone fish killsNew report blames dredging for Gladstone fish kills7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDNew report blames dredging for Gladstone fish killsA new report commissioned by the Gladstone seafood industry blames dredging for last year's spate of fish kills.William Rollo-23.8475 151.2578Economist says landholders should pay more for ecosystem damagehttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201211/s3636632.htm?source=rss
An environmental economist says policy makers should set up a payment system for landholders and companies who benefit from the ecosystem.Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:46:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201211\3636632.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Economic Trends:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Globalisation:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Markets:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Climate Change:AllEnvironment:Forests:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Rain Forests and Forest:AllGovernment and Politics:All:AllRural:Agricultural Chemicals:AllRural:Agricultural Crops:AllRural:Agricultural Policy:AllRural:Community Development:AllRural:Forestry:AllRural:Mining:AllScience and Technology:Ecology:AllGovernment and Politics:Social Policy:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Climate Change:OzoneBusiness, Economics and Finance:Ethical Investment:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Environmentally Sustainable Business:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Early MorningLook after the ecosystem - early morning in northern Tasmania.heath365ABC Contribute: heath365Paying back the ecosystemCaitlyn Gribbin is speaking with ecological economist Robert Costanza.Caitlyn Gribbin-27.4698 153.024Saudi, Australian experts unite to save coralhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-08/saudi-australian-experts-unite-to-save-coral/4360446?source=rss
Marine researchers from Australia and Saudi Arabia are teaming up to try to conserve threatened coral species in both parts of the world.Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:15:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201211\3628438.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanewidebayfarnorthcapricorniatropicnorthqldEnvironment:Conservation:Marine ParksEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Federal - State Issues:AllScience and Technology:Biology:Marine BiologyAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810Saudi Arabia:All:All-16.9245 145.7652Qld Government rejects mine water secret deal claimhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-12/qld-government-rejects-mine-water-secret-deal-claim/4310106?source=rss
The Queensland Government says the Opposition has no evidence of a secret deal to allow mines to discharge untreated water.Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:24:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201210\3609605.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllGovernment and Politics:Budget:AllGovernment and Politics:Political Parties:AlpGovernment and Politics:Political Parties:Liberal National Party (Queensland)Government and Politics:Public Sector:AllRural:Mining:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Burke calls for better protection of seagrasshttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201209/s3592566.htm?source=rss
The Federal Environment Minister says mining companies should be investing to protect seagrass that's under threat because of dredging activities.Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:17:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201209\3592566.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Climate Change:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Endangered and Protected Species:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllRural:Fishing, Aquaculture:AllRural:Mining:AllRural:Sustainable and Alternative Farming:AllEnvironment:Water:AllScience and Technology:Animals:FishBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefEnvironment:Biological Diversity:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Dugong feedingThese winding trails through the seagrass, at Roebuck Bay mud flats in WA, are where dugongs have grazed at high tide. Ben CollinsABC Local: Ben CollinsThe Environment Minister wants mining companies to offset the damage their activities do to seagrassCaitlyn Gribbin speaks with Tony Burke.Caitlyn Gribbin-27.4698 153.024Fisher's application for compensation dismissedhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-30/fishers-application-for-compensation-dismissed/4234270?source=rss
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:30:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201208\3579810.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniaBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Fisher's application for compensation dismissedFisher's application for compensation dismissed7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDFisher's application for compensation dismissedGladstone fishers vow to fight on, after their claim for compensation over diseased fish was dismissed.John Taylor-27.4698 153.024Coal dust to be monitored in Brisbanehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-20/coal-dust-to-be-monitored-in-brisbane/4210128?source=rss
Queensland Rail (QR) will undertake testing of coal dust levels in a number of suburbs across Brisbane. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:52:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201208\3571510.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-28.07607 153.414073Quarry fined $75K over creek pollutionhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-09/quarry-fined-75k-over-creek-pollution/4188198?source=rss
A sand quarry has been fined $75,000 for letting contaminated water into a creek in the Brisbane Valley.Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:01:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201208\3564245.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesouthqldEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Crime:AllAustralia:QLD:Coominya 4311Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350-27.3833 152.5000Group to highlight open coal train riskshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-07/group-to-highlight-open-coal-train-risks/4181652?source=rss
A former environmental engineer says the general public is oblivious to pollution caused by open rail wagons carrying coal in southern Queensland.Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:19:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201208\3562059.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesouthqldEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Ipswich 4305Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350-27.4698 153.024Public warned of lake blue-green algaehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-01/public-warned-of-lake-blue-green-algae/4168932?source=rss
The Gold Coast council is advising people to avoid contact with a lake in the city's north.Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:26:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201208\3558112.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanegoldcoastEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllHealth:All:AllAustralia:QLD:Helensvale 4212Australia:QLD:Southport 4215-27.9128 153.3249Truck loses bitumen down the drainhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-09/truck-loses-bitumen-down-the-drain/4118760?source=rss
A truck has overturned on the Gold Coast spilling 2,000 litres of bitumen into a drain.Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:56:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201207\3541911.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:RoadEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllAustralia:QLD:Helensvale 4212-27.9128 153.3249MP seizes on port's water quality admissionhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-28/mp-accuses-gladstone-port-of-cover-up/4097282?source=rss
Queensland Independent MP Liz Cunningham says the Gladstone Ports Corporation has misled the community by claiming that the declining water quality in the harbour is due to flooding.Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:43:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201206\3534615.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniaBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Dredging in Gladstone HarbourDredging in Gladstone Harbour: -23.8475 151.2578Authority says reef cooperation must continuehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-05/authority-says-reef-cooperation-must-continue/4052458?source=rss
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) says it is critical that State and Federal Governments continue to cooperate on the future of the reef.Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:53:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201206\3518154.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanefarnorthcapricorniatropicnorthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Endangered and Protected Species:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal - State Issues:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:Federal ParliamentGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810Great Barrier ReefGreat Barrier Reef (File photo)ABC: UNESCO report prompts planning reviewPremier Campbell Newman says he will not let the economy be held back by a UNESCO report on the Great Barrier Reef.Chris O'Brien-28.07607 153.414073UNESCO report prompts planning reviewhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-04/unesco-report-prompts-planning-review/4051776?source=rss
Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:49:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201206\3518060.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniaBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefEnvironment:Pollution:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680UNESCO report prompts planning reviewUNESCO report prompts planning review7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLD-28.07607 153.414073Environment Minister questions human impact on climatehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-04/minister-questions-human-climate-change-impact/4050554?source=rss
Queensland's new Environment Minister Andrew Powell says he is yet to be convinced of the extent to which people are influencing climate change.Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:03:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201206\3517409.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Climate Change:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentGovernment and Politics:Political Parties:Liberal National Party (Queensland)Australia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Claims of Origin Energy CSG leak in Condmine Riverhttp://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2012/s3514250.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Government is investigating claims that Coal Seam Gas is leaking into the headwaters of the Murray-Darling Basin. Environmental campaigners say they have evidence of gas bubbling along a five kilometre stretch of the Condamine River, near wells operated by Origin Energy. Origin has rejected any wrongdoing.Wed, 30 May 2012 16:40:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201205\3514250.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Electricity Energy and UtilitiesBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Rivers:Murray-Darling BasinAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Condamine 4416Still image from the video claiming to be of a gas leak on the Condamine RiverStill image from the video claiming to be of a gas leak on the Condamine River: Claims of Origin Energy CSG leak in Condmine RiverThe Queensland Government is investigating claims that Coal Seam Gas is leaking into the headwaters of the Murray-Darling Basin. Environmental campaigners say they have evidence of gas bubbling along a five kilometre stretch of the Condamine River, near wells operated by Origin Energy. Origin has rejected any wrongdoing.Annie GuestCondamine River gas leak claimsCondamine River gas leak claims-27.4698 153.024Qld Water Commission releases coal seam gas reporthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2012/05/18/3506286.htm?source=rss
Scientific evidence of falling water levels in a Queensland Water Commission report hailed as a first step to regulate the coal seam gas industry.
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:41:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201205\3506286.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanewidebaysouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllRural:Mining:AllEnvironment:Water:AllGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350Water Commission Report welcomed by all parties involved in CSGWater Commission Report welcomed by all parties involved in CSGStateline Queensland: Stateline QueenslandQld Water Commission releases coal seam gas reportScientific evidence of falling water levels in a Queensland Water Commission report hailed as a first step to regulate the coal seam gas industry.Kathy McLeishFears development will be at the cost of the environment in Queensland.http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2012/05/11/3501177.htm?source=rss
Conservationists fear Campbell Newman's pro-industry and development stance will be delivered at the expense of the environment.Fri, 11 May 2012 22:14:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201205\3501177.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regional Development:AllCommunity and Society:Urban Development and Planning:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllGovernment and Politics:Political Parties:GreensGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllGovernment and Politics:Unions:AllRural:Mining:AllGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllGovernment and Politics:Programs and Initiatives:AllGovernment and Politics:Political Parties:Liberal National Party (Queensland)Environment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Land Management:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Fears development will be at the cost of the environment in Queensland.Fears development will be at the cost of the environment in Queensland.Stateline Queensland: Stateline QueenslandFears development will be at the cost of the environment in Queensland.Conservationists fear Campbell Newman's pro-industry and development stance will be delivered at the expense of the environment.Kirrin McKechnieCSG industry told of image problemhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-12/csg-industry-told-of-image-problem/3945172?source=rss
Queensland's Deputy Premier says the coal seam gas (CSG) sector needs to do more to address public concerns about the industry.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:18:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201204\3475500.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanewidebaysouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:CoalBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllRural:All:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350-27.5622 151.9528Calls for more information on Oxley Creek contaminationhttp://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2012/02/10/3428013.htm?source=rss
Sewage pollution continues to render Oxley Creek unsafe and residents are demanding to know what other nasties are in there.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:59:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201202\3428013.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Councillor and residents at Oxley Creek health warning signTennyson Councillor Nicole Johnston (centre) with Tennyson Residents' Association president Barry Sommerlad (left) and association member Owen Staines with a public health warning sign at the mouth of Oxley Creek in Tennyson.Ursula SkjonnemandABC Local: Ursula SkjonnemandBrisbane City Council water warning signA sign posted at Oxley Creek, warning of harmful levels of bacteria.Ursula SkjonnemandABC Local: Ursula SkjonnemandOxley CreekOxley Creek at TennysonUrsula SkjonnemandABC Local: Ursula SkjonnemandOxley Creek contaminationUrsula Skjonnemand reports on ongoing contamination issues in Oxley Creek.Ursula Skjonnemand-27.4698 153.024Three face court over oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-25/three-to-face-court-over-oil-spill/3791876?source=rss
Three men have appeared in court over an oil spill in the Brisbane River.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:34:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201201\3415103.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Hamilton 4007Filipino nationals in court over Qld oil spillThe ship master and chief engineer of a vessel that spilled oil into the Brisbane River have appeared in court on charges relating to the incident.-15.5 145.0833Filipino nationals in court over Qld oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-25/filipino-nationals-in-court-over-qld-oil-spill/3793682?source=rss
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:31:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201201\3416131.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Filipino nationals in court over Qld oil spillFilipino nationals in court over Qld oil spill7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDFilipino nationals in court over Qld oil spillThe ship master and chief engineer of a vessel that spilled oil into the Brisbane River have appeared in court on charges relating to the incident.-27.4698 153.024Oil spill harms local wildlifehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-24/oil-spill-harms-local-wildlife/3791306?source=rss
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:59:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201201\3415049.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionHuman Interest:Animals:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Animal Welfare:AllScience and Technology:Animals:BirdsAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Oil spill harms local wildlifeOil spill harms local wildlife7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDOil spill harms local wildlifeMaritime authorities in Queensland say charges could be laid tomorrow over an oil spill in the Brisbane River.James Kelly-27.4698 153.024Environmental concerns after oil spill in Brisbane Riverhttp://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2012/s3414742.htm?source=rss
The clean up in the Brisbane River could take days after thousands of litres of fuel oil spilled from a cargo ship during a refuelling yesterday. A number of oiled pelicans have been found since the accident, sparking concerns about the environmental impacts of the spill.Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:05:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201201\3414742.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Tonnes of oil spill into Brisbane RiverTonnes of oil spill into Brisbane River7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDEnvironmental concerns after oil spill in Brisbane RiverThe clean up in the Brisbane River could take days after thousands of litres of fuel oil spilled from a cargo ship during a refuelling yesterday. A number of oiled pelicans have been found since the accident, sparking concerns about the environmental impacts of the spill.Imogen Brennan-27.4698 153.024Oil spill charges possiblehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-24/oil-spill-charges-possible/3789970?source=rss
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) says about half of the oil spilt during a re-fuelling operation in the Brisbane River has been recovered. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:04:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201201\3414430.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionHuman Interest:All:AllHuman Interest:Animals:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Hamilton 4007Tonnes of oil spill into Brisbane RiverTonnes of oil spill into Brisbane River7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDTonnes of oil spill into Brisbane RiverAuthorities are concerned that thousands of litres of fuel oil which spilled into the Brisbane River may have a detrimental environmental impact.-27.4698 153.024Tonnes of oil spill into Brisbane Riverhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-23/tonnes-of-oil-spill-into-brisbane-river/3789018?source=rss
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:31:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201201\3414116.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Tonnes of oil spill into Brisbane RiverTonnes of oil spill into Brisbane River7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDTonnes of oil spill into Brisbane RiverAuthorities are concerned that thousands of litres of fuel oil which spilled into the Brisbane River may have a detrimental environmental impact.-27.4698 153.024Tonnes of oil spill into Brisbane Riverhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-23/tonnes-of-oil-spill-into-brisbane-river/3789020?source=rss
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:26:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201201\3414114.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Hamilton 4007Tonnes of oil spill into Brisbane RiverTonnes of oil spill into Brisbane River7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLD-28.07607 153.414073Oil spill closes ferry servicehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-23/oil-spill-closes-ferry-service/3788174?source=rss
Authorities are trying to clean up five tonnes of fuel oil which has spilled into the Brisbane River. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:37:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201201\3413646.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Hamilton 4007-15.5 145.0833Residents sick from contaminated northside Brisbane creekhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/11/18/3370807.htm?source=rss
Angry residents demand action after discovering Cabbage Tree Creek on Brisbane's northside is in a sewage spill area.
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:01:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201111\3370807.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Sandgate 4017Residents sick from contaminated northside Brisbane creekResidents sick from contaminated northside Brisbane creekStateline Queensland: Stateline QueenslandResidents sick from contaminated northside Brisbane creekAngry residents demand action after discovering Cabbage Tree Creek on Brisbane's northside is in a sewage spill area.Kirrin McKechnieWaterways assessment reflects Brisbane flood damagehttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201110/s3344171.htm?source=rss
A report card on the rivers and creeks of south-east Queensland has prompted a call for $600 million to be spent on them, particularly those through farms to Brisbane's west.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:18:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201110\3344171.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:Erosion:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllRural:All:AllRural:Pasture:AllEnvironment:Rivers:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Man kayaks through floodwaters at ChelmerThe health of waterways has not fully recovered after the Brisbane floodsRyan McStayUser submitted: Ryan McStayJanuary floods helped improve the health of some waterways west of Brisbane.Simon Warner, from SEQ Catchments, talks to Neroli Roocke.Neroli Roocke-27.4698 153.024Cougar sues Qld Government over cancelled projecthttp://www.abc.net.au/lateline/business/items/201110/s3341931.htm?source=rss
Cougar Energy is suing the Queensland Government and three senior public servants for shutting down its underground coal gasification project near Kingaroy.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:08:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201110\3341931.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanewidebaysouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:Company News:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllRural:All:AllRural:Mining:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670Australia:QLD:Kingaroy 4610Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350Cougar sues Queensland over cancelled projectCougar sues Queensland over cancelled projectLateline Business: Lateline BusinessCougar sues Queensland over cancelled projectCougar Energy is suing the Queensland Government and three senior public servants for shutting down its underground coal gasification project near Kingaroy.-26.5415 151.8362Ship owners fined over Moreton Bay oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2011/s3339372.htm?source=rss
Two ship owners have been fined $600,000 each in the District Court in Brisbane over Queensland's biggest environmental disaster. The Pacific Adventurer spilled 270 tonnes of oil into Moreton Bay in 2009 when it lost 31 containers in rough seas. The oil washed up on Moreton Island off Brisbane and the spill also reached beaches on the Sunshine Coast.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:53:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201110\3339372.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Oil slick on Moreton Island shoreline after the Pacific Adventurer oil leak, 12 March 2009Long aerial shot of oil slick all along the shoreline on Moreton Island after the Pacific Adventurer leaked oil in Moreton Bay on March 12, 2009.
ABC TV: ABC TVShip owners fined over Moreton Bay oil spillTwo ship owners have been fined $600,000 each in the District Court in Brisbane over Queensland's biggest environmental disaster. Annie Guest-27.4698 153.024Oil spill ship tries to dodge conviction recordhttp://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2011/s3340143.htm?source=rss
Conservationists hope fines against shipping companies for causing Queensland's worst oil spill deter others from taking short cuts on maintenance. In 2009, dozens of freight containers fell off the Pacific Adventurer in heavy seas, breaking its hull and fuel tanks, and spreading 270 tonnes of oil over 56 kilometres from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:40:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201110\3340143.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Oil spreads into an inlet after the Pacific Adventurer spillAerial shot of shoreline with oil going into an inlet on Moreton Island after the Pacific Adventurer leaked oil in Moreton Bay on March 12, 2009.
ABC TV: ABC TVPacific Adventurer docked at Port of BrisbaneTV still of wide shot of cargo ship, the Pacific Adventurer, docked at Port of Brisbane in March, 2009. The ship lost 31 containers packed with ammonium nitrate in Moreton Bay off Brisbane in rough seas during cyclone Hamish. The clean-up of oil from Moreton Island off Brisbane will take at least two months. Beaches on the island's north and east were the hardest hit areas when the Pacific Adventurer spilled more than 200,000 litres after the containers damaged the ship. The oil spill reached Sunshine Coast beaches.
ABC TV News - file image: Oil spill ship tries to dodge conviction recordConservationists hope fines against shipping companies for causing Queensland's worst oil spill deter others from taking short cuts on maintenance. Annie Guest-27.4698 153.024Ship owners fined $1.2 million for oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-14/ship-owners-fined-12-million-for-oil-spill/3571682?source=rss
The owners of the ship responsible for one of Queensland's worst environmental disaster have been fined $1.2 million.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:41:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201110\3339731.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025Long aerial shot of oil slick all along the shoreline on Moreton Island after the Pacific AdventurerLong aerial shot of oil slick all along the shoreline on Moreton Island after the Pacific Adventurer leaked oil in Moreton Bay on March 12, 2009.
ABC TV: ABC TV-27.4698 153.024Oil spill companies to be sentenced tomorrowhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-13/oil-spill-companies-to-be-sentenced-tomorrow/3569780?source=rss
The owners of the ship that caused Queensland's biggest environmental disaster will know tomorrow what their personal financial liability will be.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:57:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201110\3338809.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshineEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558TV still of damaged cargo ship, the Pacific Adventurer, docked at Port of BrisbaneTV still of damaged cargo ship, the Pacific Adventurer, docked at Port of Brisbane in March, 2009. The ship lost 31 containers packed with ammonium nitrate in Moreton Bay off Brisbane in rough seas during cyclone Hamish. The clean-up of oil from Moreton Island off Brisbane will take at least two months. Beaches on the island's north and east were the hardest hit areas when the Pacific Adventurer spilled more than 200,000 litres after the containers damaged the ship. The oil spill reached Sunshine Coast beaches.
ABC TV News - file image: -27.4698 153.024Companies plead guilty to Qld oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-12/companies-plead-guilty-to-qld-oil-spill/3553508?source=rss
The owners of the ship responsible for one of Queensland's worst oil spills have pleaded guilty to charges in the District Court in Brisbane.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:59:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201110\3337862.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Long aerial shot of oil slick all along the shoreline on Moreton Island after the Pacific AdventurerLong aerial shot of oil slick all along the shoreline on Moreton Island after the Pacific Adventurer leaked oil in Moreton Bay on March 12, 2009.
ABC TV: ABC TV-27.4698 153.024Oil spill company facing sentencehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-12/oil-spill-company-facing-sentence/3545918?source=rss
The owners of the ship which caused one of the biggest oil spills off the Queensland coast are due to be sentenced in the District Court in Brisbane today.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:26:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201110\3337476.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Pacific Adventurer sits at the Port of BrisbanePacific Adventurer sits at the Port of Brisbane. 22-03-09.Jonathon HallABC News: Jonathon Hall-27.4698 153.024Ship owners will plead guilty to oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-30/ship-owners-will-plead-guilty-to-oil-spill/3204266?source=rss
The owners of a ship at the centre of a major oil spill off south-east Queensland two years ago have indicated they will plead guilty over the environmental disaster.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:11:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201109\3330084.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Bribie Island 4507Long aerial shot of oil slick all along the shoreline on Moreton Island after the Pacific AdventurerLong aerial shot of oil slick all along the shoreline on Moreton Island after the Pacific Adventurer leaked oil in Moreton Bay on March 12, 2009.
ABC TV: ABC TV-26.9167 153.1167The Gap water declared safe to drink - but taps still foaminghttp://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/09/21/3323120.htm?source=rss
Queensland Health has given the all clear to drink and use tap water at The Gap in Brisbane's northwest after concerns that fire fighting foam may have contaminated the supply, but residents have been advised to run their taps for 15 minutes before using the water.
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:31:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201109\3323120.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionHealth:All:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:QLD:The Gap 4061Residents of The Gap told not to use tap waterResidents of The Gap told not to use tap waterABC Local: -27.4447 152.9437Tap water warning for residents of The Gaphttp://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/09/21/3322890.htm?source=rss
Residents of the Brisbane suburb The Gap have been asked to avoid drinking tap water over concerns that fire fighting foam may have contaminated the supply.
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:17:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201109\3322890.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionHealth:All:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:QLD:The Gap 4061Residents of The Gap told not to use tap waterResidents of The Gap told not to use tap waterABC Local: -27.4447 152.9437Company raided over air pollution allegationshttp://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/08/30/3305491.htm?source=rss
An Australian air testing company is raided following a year-long investigation into claims staff were fabricating pollution reports.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:14:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201108\3305491.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanefarnorthcapricorniatropicsunshinenorthwestBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regional Development:AllCommunity and Society:All:AllCommunity and Society:Urban Development and Planning:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllHealth:All:AllHealth:Environmental Health:AllScience and Technology:All:AllScience and Technology:Earth Sciences:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Emissions Trading:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Mount Isa 4825Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700The company conducts air quality tests in central QueenslandThe company conducts air quality tests in central QueenslandBulent Kilic - AFP: -23.8475 151.2578Investigation vindicates residents over noisy Brisbane roadhttp://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2011/s3254222.htm?source=rss
Queensland's ombudsman has found residents living near construction sites for Brisbane's multi-billion dollar Airport Link road project weren't given enough information about noise. Residents have welcomed the report but say the recommendations will be more helpful for future projects than the Airport Link project.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:33:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201106\3254222.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneCommunity and Society:Urban Development and Planning:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Brisbane Airport 4007Investigation vindicates residents over noisy Brisbane roadBrisConnections have started work on the second underground section of the billion-dollar troubled Airport Link.
Jonathon HallABC: Jonathon HallInvestigation vindicates residents over noisy Brisbane roadQueensland's Ombudsman has found residents living near construction sites for Brisbane's multi-billion dollar Airport Link road project weren't given enough information about noise. Residents have welcomed the report but say the recommendations will be more helpful for future projects than the Airport Link project.Stephanie Smail-27.383962 153.115768Ash grounds planes in major airportshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/06/21/3249844.htm?source=rss
Airlines have cancelled flights in and out of Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra due to an ash cloud from an erupting Chilean volcano.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:49:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201106\3249844.xmlABC Radio BrisbanecanberrasydneybrisbanemelbourneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Volcanic Eruption:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Air TransportHealth:safety:AllLifestyle and Leisure:Travel and Tourism:Travel Health and SafetyAustralia:All:AllAustralia:ACT:AllAustralia:ACT:Canberra 2600Australia:NSW:Sydney 2000Australia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:VIC:AllAustralia:VIC:Melbourne 3000Chile:All:AllAsh grounds planes in major airportsAsh grounds planes in major airports7pm TV News NSW: 7pm TV News NSWAsh grounds planes in major airportsAirlines have cancelled flights in and out of Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra due to an ash cloud from an erupting Chilean volcano.Keith BreeneResidents dispute fire health findingshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/05/06/3210261.htm?source=rss
Residents have threatened legal action after a health assessment claimed a factory fire at Narangba north of Brisbane did not cause adverse health effects.Fri, 06 May 2011 21:45:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201105\3210261.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Fires:IndustrialEnvironment:Pollution:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllHealth:Environmental Health:AllCommunity and Society:Community Organisations:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Narangba 4504Residents dispute fire health findingsResidents dispute fire health findings7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDResidents dispute fire health findingsResidents have threatened legal action after a health assessment claimed a factory fire at Narangba north of Brisbane did not cause adverse health effects.James KellySewage leak went unknown amid floodshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/03/12/3162507.htm?source=rss
The owners of a Brisbane sewage treatment plant say they were not legally required to inform the State Government of a leak into the Brisbane River during flooding.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:57:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201103\3162507.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Federal Government:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Fraud and Corporate Crime:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Sewage leak went unknown amid floodsSewage leak went unknown amid floods7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDSewage leak went unknown amid floodsThe owners of a Brisbane sewage treatment plant say they were not legally required to inform the State Government of a leak into the Brisbane River during flooding.Karen BerkmanBipartisan support for gas company crackdownhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/08/3158493.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Opposition has warned unsafe gas companies would be shut down under a Liberal National Party (LNP) Government.Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201103\3158493.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllRural:All:AllRural:Mining:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Kingaroy 4610Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350-27.4698 153.024Brisbane heads Clean-up Australia efforthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/03/06/3156493.htm?source=rss
Brisbane became the clean-up capital of Australia, as headquarters for the annual Clean up Australia effort on the event's 21st birthday.
Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:09:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201103\3156493.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneCommunity and Society:All:AllCommunity and Society:Charities and Community Organisations:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Recycling and Waste Management:AllCommunity and Society:Volunteers:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Brisbane heads Clean-up Australia effortBrisbane heads Clean-up Australia effort7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDBrisbane heads Clean-up Australia effortBrisbane became the clean-up capital of Australia, as headquarters for the annual Clean up Australia effort on the event's 21st birthday.
Karen BerkmanConcern about faecal contamination levels in Brisbane Riverhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/17/3141537.htm?source=rss
There are calls for the establishment of a public reporting system on faecal contamination levels in the Brisbane River.Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:27:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201102\3141537.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllHealth:All:AllHealth:Diseases and Disorders:AllHealth:Diseases and Disorders:Infectious Diseases (Other)Australia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Literary great Colm Toibin; with Bruce Lourie and Rick Smith on the facts about everyday toxinshttp://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/05/19/2903774.htm?source=rss
Colm Toibin is one of Ireland's greatest living writers. Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie are leading Canadian environmentalists. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:56:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201102\2903774.xmlABC Radio BrisbanesydneybrisbaneArts and Entertainment:Books (Literature):AllArts and Entertainment:Books (Literature):FictionArts and Entertainment:Books (Literature):Non FictionEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllHuman Interest:People:AllArts and Entertainment:Books (Literature):AuthorAustralia:NSW:Sydney 2000Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Colm ToibinThe award-winning Irish novelist and critic is in town for the 2010 Sydney Writers Festival.Matthew PerkinsABC Local: Matthew PerkinsRick Smith and Bruce LourieThe authors of Slow Death by Rubber Duck, guests of the 2010 Sydney Writers Festival.Anne de HaasZeitgeist Media: Anne de HaasRichard Fidler in coversation with Colm Toibin, and Rick Smith and Bruce LourieRichard Fidler in coversation with Colm Toibin, and Rick Smith and Bruce LourieRichard Fidler-33.8631 151.2043Pacific Adventurer oil spill case goes to trialhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/01/3126918.htm?source=rss
A Brisbane jury will decide whether the shipping companies blamed for one of the largest oil spills off the Queensland coast can defend allegations poor maintenance caused the spill. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:31:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201102\3126918.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:TransportEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Pacific Adventurer oil spill payouts likely by Aprilhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/31/3125810.htm?source=rss
Businesses affected by the Pacific Adventurer oil spill off the south-east Queensland coast may receive compensation, almost two years after the disaster.Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:31:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3125810.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Planning:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Fish stressed by floodwatershttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/31/3125746.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Government says fish are starting to show signs of being affected by the Brisbane floods. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:07:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3125746.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllRural:All:AllRural:Fishing, Aquaculture:AllEnvironment:Rivers:AllGovernment and Politics:Social Policy:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Conservation:Marine ParksEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Sewage continues to contaminate Brisbane's Oxley Creekhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/31/3125622.htm?source=rss
Tests have shown sewage contamination levels in Brisbane's Oxley Creek are 250 times higher than normal after the floods. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:37:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3125622.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Scientists assess flood impact to Moreton Bayhttp://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2011/s3123478.htm?source=rss
While the massive clean-up is well underway in Queensland, the full environmental impact of the floods in Moreton Bay, off Brisbane, is still being assessed.Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:14:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3123478.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025Scientists assess flood impact to Moreton BayScientists assess flood impact to Moreton Bay7.30 Report: 7.30 ReportScientists assess flood impact to Moreton BayWhile the massive clean-up is well underway in Queensland, the full environmental impact of the floods in Moreton Bay, off Brisbane, is still being assessed.Peter McCutcheonMoreton Bay given all-clear for shippinghttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/01/27/3123562.htm?source=rss
Moreton Bay has been given the all-clear for shipping after a naval mine sweeper finished a post-flood survey of the bay, off Brisbane.Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:48:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201101\3123562.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDefence and National Security:Defence Forces:NavyDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Rivers:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Moreton Bay given all-clear for shippingMoreton Bay given all-clear for shipping7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDMoreton Bay given all-clear for shippingMoreton Bay has been given the all-clear for shipping after a naval mine sweeper finished a post-flood survey of the bay, off Brisbane.
Poor equipment condition led to oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/01/27/3123559.htm?source=rss
The final report into one of Queensland's worst maritime disasters finds most of the equipment used to secure containers on board the Pacific Adventurer was in poor condition.Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:34:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201101\3123559.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regulation:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Poor equipment condition led to oil spillPoor equipment condition led to oil spill7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDPoor equipment condition led to oil spillThe final report into one of Queensland's worst maritime disasters finds most of the equipment used to secure containers on board the Pacific Adventurer was in poor condition. Operators blasted over Queensland oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/27/3123092.htm?source=rss
An investigation criticises the operators of the container ship that spilled thousands of litres of oil into Moreton Bay.Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:11:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3123092.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regulation:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal - State Issues:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025A huge oil slick blackens the sand of pristine beach near Cape Moreton on Moreton Island.The fuel tanks leaked 270,000 litres of fuel along 61 kilometres of south-east Queensland's coastline.
Dave HuntAAP: Dave HuntPoor equipment condition led to oil spillThe final report into one of Queensland's worst maritime disasters finds most of the equipment used to secure containers on board the Pacific Adventurer was in poor condition. -27.084805 153.372574Scientists use underwater glider to see bay damagehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/01/25/3121767.htm?source=rss
A team of scientists is deploying an underwater glider into Moreton Bay to discover the extent of damage caused by Brisbane's floods.Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:35:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201101\3121767.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshineDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionScience and Technology:Biology:Marine BiologyScience and Technology:Ecology:AllScience and Technology:Research:AllEnvironment:Conservation:Marine ParksAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Caloundra 4551Scientists use underwater glider to see bay damageScientists use underwater glider to see bay damage7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDScientists use underwater glider to see bay damageA team of scientists is deploying an underwater glider into Moreton Bay to discover the extent of damage caused by Brisbane's floods.Natalie Poyhonen Hearing opens into Pacific Adventurer spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/25/3121366.htm?source=rss
The District Court in Brisbane has heard the prosecution of those blamed for one of Queensland's worst offshore oil spills will hinge on the relevant legal definition of "damage".Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3121366.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:TransportEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Crime:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Fewer people need help at flood evacuation centreshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/23/3119145.htm?source=rss
A decision will be made today about the possible closure of the Helidon evacuation centre in Queensland's Lockyer Valley.Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:48:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3119145.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanegoldcoastDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Gatton 4343Australia:QLD:Helidon 4344Australia:QLD:Ipswich 4305Australia:QLD:Logan City Dc 4114Australia:QLD:Southport 4215-27.4698 153.024Mine flood water tested before release: Blighhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/21/3118257.htm?source=rss
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says fast-flowing creeks could help coal mines get rid of flood waters.Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:47:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3118257.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniatropicnorthwestBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Mount Isa 4825Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700-27.4698 153.024Flood rubbish swamps Qld's Moreton Bayhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/01/18/3115856.htm?source=rss
Rubbish and sediment from the floods are smothering south-east Queensland's Moreton Bay and the Navy has moved in to help out.
Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3115856.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshinegoldcoastDefence and National Security:Defence Forces:NavyDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Planning:AllDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionWeather:Rainfall:AllEnvironment:Conservation:Marine ParksAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Southport 4215Flood rubbish swamps Qld's Moreton BayFlood rubbish swamps Qld's Moreton Bay7pm TV News NSW: 7pm TV News NSWFlood rubbish swamps Qld's Moreton BayRubbish and sediment from the floods are smothering south-east Queensland's Moreton Bay and the Navy has moved in to help out. Sarah ClarkeQld Government defends restrictions on miners discharging floodwatershttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/18/3115444.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Government says water quality tests must be done before mine operators can be given permission to pump floodwaters into local creeks.Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:02:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3115444.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniatropicnorthwestsouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regulation:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllHealth:All:AllHealth:Environmental Health:AllRural:All:AllRural:Mining:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Land Management:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Mount Isa 4825Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350-27.4698 153.024Towns running out of drinking waterhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/12/3111694.htm?source=rss
Several southern Queensland towns now face the prospect of no drinking water after being lashed by floodwaters.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:18:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3111694.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Gatton 4343Australia:QLD:Helidon 4344Australia:QLD:Laidley 4341Australia:QLD:Withcott 4352Several flood-ravaged towns now face a shortage of drinking waterSeveral flood-ravaged towns now face a shortage of drinking waterDaniel HamiltonABC Local: Daniel Hamilton-27.5552 152.0231More water released from Wivenhoe, Somerset damshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/11/3110488.htm?source=rss
The largest reservoirs in south-east Queensland are filling rapidly with run-off from the heavy rain.Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:08:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201101\3110488.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Rivers:Dams and ReservoirsEnvironment:Rivers:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Ipswich 4305There will be more releases from Wivenhoe to maintain safety of the dam.There will be more releases from Wivenhoe to maintain safety of the dam.Giulio SagginABC News - file image: Giulio Saggin-27.4698 153.024Health concerns for QLD's flooded residentshttp://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/01/05/3106862.htm?source=rss
Flood-stricken communities already suffering crop loss, and destruction of industry and business now face a range of possible health risks arising from the inundation of water. Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:10:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201101\3106862.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanewidebaycapricorniasouthqldDisasters and Accidents:Floods:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionHealth:Diseases and Disorders:AllHealth:Diseases and Disorders:Food PoisoningHealth:Diseases and Disorders:Diseases and DisordersHealth:Diseases and Disorders:Ross River FeverAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670Australia:QLD:Emerald 4720Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:St George 4487Australia:QLD:Surat 4417Australia:QLD:Theodore 4719Aerial view of Rockhampton cut off by floodwatersResidual flood waters could be a breeding ground for mosquitoes in Central and Southern Queensland.AAP: Dalby water treatment plant was overwhelmed by the flood damageTHe Dalby water treatment plant was overwhelmed by the flood water, forcing the closure of the plant and severe water restrictionsTim GerritsenABC Local: Tim GerritsenDr James SmithRockhampton physician Dr James Smith warns against some of the health concerns for QLD residents during and after flooding.-23.3782 150.5106Trial set for skipper, owners of oil-polluting shiphttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/11/17/3068945.htm?source=rss
The captain and companies accused of causing one of Queensland's worst oil spills will stand trial late next year.Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:38:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201011\3068945.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025-27.084805 153.372574Greens condemn Qld coal seam gas approvalshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/11/14/3065941.htm?source=rss
Greens leader Senator Bob Brown tells a public rally in Brisbane the rapidly expanding coal seam gas mining threatens to contaminate ground water supplies and encroach on valuable farmland.Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:28:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201011\3065941.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniasouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Federal Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal - State Issues:AllGovernment and Politics:Political Parties:GreensGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllRural:All:AllRural:Mining:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350Greens condemn Qld coal seam gas approvalsGreens condemn Qld coal seam gas approvals7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDGreens condemn Qld coal seam gas approvalsGreens leader Senator Bob Brown tells a public rally in Brisbane the rapidly expanding coal seam gas mining threatens to contaminate ground water supplies and encroach on valuable farmland.
James KellyOil-polluting ship's captain faces possible 2011 trialhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/11/11/3063643.htm?source=rss
The captain of a cargo ship, the Pacific Adventurer, blamed for one of Queensland's worst oil spills is likely to face trial in the new year.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:34:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201011\3063643.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025Workers clean up oil on Moreton IslandWorkers clean up the oil on Moreton Island off Brisbane, on March 17, 2009.Stephanie SmailABC News: Stephanie SmailThe damaged cargo ship, the Pacific Adventurer, docked at Port of Brisbane.The damaged cargo ship, the Pacific Adventurer, docked at Port of Brisbane.ABC TV News - file image: Shipping containers found on bottom of Moreton Bay off BrisbaneAn underwater photo of one the the Pacific Adventurer's missing 31 containers, discovered on the bottom of Moreton Bay.Defence Dept: -27.4698 153.024Mixed reaction to gas green lighthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/10/22/3046285.htm?source=rss
The Federal Government has announced that coal seam gas export projects will go ahead in Queensland's Surat and Bowen Basins.Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:16:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201010\3046285.xmlABC Radio BrisbanenorthqldbrisbanecapricorniaBusiness, Economics and Finance:Company News:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Federal Government:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllGovernment and Politics:Programs and Initiatives:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:CoalEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Bowen 4805Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Mixed reaction to gas green lightMixed reaction to gas green light7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDMixed reaction to gas green lightThe Federal Government has announced that coal seam gas export projects will go ahead in Queensland's Surat and Bowen Basins.James KellyCoal seam gas projects approvedhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/10/22/3046192.htm?source=rss
The Federal Government has given the green light to two multi-billion-dollar coal seam gas projects in Queensland that are expected to generate thousands of jobs.Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:45:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201010\3046192.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanewidebaycapricorniasouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Federal Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal - State Issues:AllRural:Mining:AllGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Kingaroy 4610Australia:QLD:Miles 4415Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350Coal seam gas projects approvedCoal seam gas projects approved7pm TV News NSW: 7pm TV News NSWCoal seam gas projects approvedThe Federal Government has given the green light to two multi-billion-dollar coal seam gas projects in Queensland that are expected to generate thousands of jobs.James KellyWaterways to get funding, legal boosthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/10/20/3043904.htm?source=rss
Money has been offered and new laws have been promised to improve the health of south-east Queensland's waterways.Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:18:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201010\3043904.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Rivers:Dams and ReservoirsGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Waterways to get funding, legal boostWaterways to get funding, legal boost7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDWaterways to get funding, legal boostMoney has been offered and new laws have been promised to improve the health of south-east Queensland's waterways. Karen BerkmanMP urges independent testing of coal gas wellshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/21/3044069.htm?source=rss
Qld Opposition MP Ray Hopper says he has no faith in the self-regulation process used to assess water quality at coal seam gas mines.Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:28:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201010\3044069.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesouthqldnorthwestBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regulation:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllRural:All:AllRural:Mining:AllGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Kingaroy 4610Australia:QLD:Miles 4415Australia:QLD:Miles End 4825Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350Four toxic chemicals, known as BTEX, are plaguing the coal seam gas exploration projects in southern Qld. Four toxic chemicals, known as BTEX, are plaguing the coal seam gas exploration projects in southern Qld. : Environmentalists angry over latest toxic findEnvironmentalists are demanding the Queensland Government slap a moratorium on the coal seam gas industry after another contamination scare, this time in the Surat Basin.James Kelly-26.6599 150.1871Not much improvement in south-east Qld waterwayshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/20/3043433.htm?source=rss
The latest annual study of south-east Queensland waterways shows very little improvement in water quality overall.
The Ecosystem Health Report Card collates data from around 400 sites across the region and scores catchments and estuaries on a scale from A to F.
Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:58:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201010\3043433.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshinegoldcoastEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Rivers:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Southport 4215The study has been coordinated by the South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership.The study has been coordinated by the South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership.Nic MacBeanABC News: Nic MacBeanWaterways to get funding, legal boostMoney has been offered and new laws have been promised to improve the health of south-east Queensland's waterways. Karen Berkman-27.4698 153.024Authorities commended for Shen Neng responsehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/10/06/3031435.htm?source=rss
An independent report praises authorities for their response to the stricken coal carrier Shen Neng 1 on the Great Barrier Reef off central Queensland earlier this year.Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:51:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201010\3031435.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniaBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Planning:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:CoalBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Authorities commended for Shen Neng responseAuthorities commended for Shen Neng response7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDAuthorities commended for Shen Neng responseAn independent report praises authorities for their response to the stricken coal carrier Shen Neng 1 on the Great Barrier Reef off central Queensland earlier this year. Problem plant acquired by Governmenthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/10/01/3027707.htm?source=rss
The Tugun desalination plant on Queensland's Gold Coast has officially been handed over to the State Government.Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:14:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201010\3027707.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanegoldcoastEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllGovernment and Politics:Programs and Initiatives:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllEnvironment:Water Supply:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Southport 4215Australia:QLD:Tugun 4224Problem plant acquired by GovernmentProblem plant acquired by Government7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDProblem plant acquired by GovernmentThe Tugun desalination plant on Queensland's Gold Coast has officially been handed over to the State Government.Queensland 'the most littered state'http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/24/3021186.htm?source=rss
Keep Australia Beautiful says Queensland has been disgraced in a new national litter index.
The organisation's Queensland chief executive officer Rick Burnett says it is the most littered mainland state in Australia.
Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:29:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201009\3021186.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanewidebayfarnorthcapricorniawestqldtropicsunshinenorthwestgoldcoastsouthqldnorthqldEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Recycling and Waste Management:AllEnvironment:Rivers:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Water Management:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Longreach 4730Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Mount Isa 4825Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Southport 4215Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810The National Litter Index lists Queensland as the most littered state in Australia.The National Litter Index lists Queensland as the most littered state in Australia.ABC TV: -27.4698 153.024Testers 'fabricating air pollution reports'http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/09/15/3012508.htm?source=rss
A former employee of an Australian air testing company alleges air pollution is going unchecked in Australia.Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:55:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201009\3012508.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanefarnorthcapricorniatropicsunshinenorthwestBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regional Development:AllCommunity and Society:All:AllCommunity and Society:Urban Development and Planning:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllHealth:All:AllHealth:Environmental Health:AllScience and Technology:All:AllScience and Technology:Earth Sciences:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Emissions Trading:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Mount Isa 4825Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700A call for improved regulation of the air testing industry puts air pollution in question. A call for improved regulation of the air testing industry puts air pollution in question. Senor Codoflickr.com: Senor CodoFormer employee alleges air pollution is going unchecked - NATA responds to claims. A former employee of an Australian air testing company used to report on air pollution alleges data is being fabricated and fraudulently provided to regulatory bodies and is going unchecked by the government.Janel Shorthouse-27.4698 153.024Testers 'fabricating air pollution reports'http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/17/3014248.htm?source=rss
A former employee of an Australian air testing company alleges air pollution is going unchecked in Australia.Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:21:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201009\3014248.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanefarnorthcapricorniatropicsunshinenorthwestBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regional Development:AllCommunity and Society:All:AllCommunity and Society:Urban Development and Planning:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllHealth:All:AllHealth:Environmental Health:AllScience and Technology:All:AllScience and Technology:Earth Sciences:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Emissions Trading:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Mount Isa 4825Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700A call for improved regulation of the air testing industry puts air pollution in question. A call for improved regulation of the air testing industry puts air pollution in question. Senor Codo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/senor_codo/352250460/): Senor Codo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/senor_codo/352250460/)-27.4698 153.024Brisbane's public bikes 'designed for commuters'http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/25/2993093.htm?source=rss
Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman says the council's new public bike hire scheme is mainly designed for commuters rather than tourists and recreational users. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:38:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201008\2993093.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Environmentally Sustainable Business:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Environmental Technology:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Underground coal gasification 'not without risks'http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/09/2977518.htm?source=rss
A scientist reviewing underground coal gasification (UCG) says the technology offers highly efficient energy production for a relatively low cost.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:02:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201008\2977518.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesouthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllRural:All:AllRural:Mining:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Chinchilla 4413Australia:QLD:Dalby 4405Australia:QLD:Kingaroy 4610Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350-27.4698 153.024Qld oil spill clean-up declared overhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/07/23/2962968.htm?source=rss
The $2 million clean-up of a 2009 oil spill at Moreton Bay near Brisbane has been hailed a success after 3000 tonnes of contaminated sand was removed.Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:41:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201007\2962968.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025Qld oil spill clean-up declared overQld oil spill clean-up declared over7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDQld oil spill clean-up declared overThe $2 million clean-up of a 2009 oil spill at Moreton Bay near Brisbane has been hailed a success after 3000 tonnes of contaminated sand was removed.Crews clean up Brisbane oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/23/2962624.htm?source=rss
Authorities have detained a Chinese-based bulk carrier after an oil spill at the Port of Brisbane.Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:10:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201007\2962624.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Garrett praises Qld oil spill clean-uphttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/23/2962317.htm?source=rss
Today marks the end of the restoration program after the worst environmental disaster in Queensland's history.Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201007\2962317.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshineDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Bribie Island 4507Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558-27.084805 153.372574Captain, companies to stand trial over oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/07/07/2947550.htm?source=rss
The captain of the ship Pacific Adventurer and four companies will face a District Court trial over last year's oil spill off south-east Queensland.
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:24:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201007\2947550.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshineDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllEnvironment:Conservation:Marine ParksEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Captain, companies to stand trial over oil spillCaptain, companies to stand trial over oil spill7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDCaptain, companies to stand trial over oil spillThe captain of the ship Pacific Adventurer and four companies will face a District Court trial over last year's oil spill off south-east Queensland.
Captain, companies to stand trial over Qld oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/07/2946875.htm?source=rss
A ship's captain and four companies have been committed to stand trial over last year's oil spill off south-east Queensland.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:48:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201007\2946875.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025The oil spill led to a massive clean-up of Moreton Island, off Brisbane.The oil spill led to a massive clean-up of Moreton Island, off Brisbane.Tangalooma Wild Dolphin ResortAAP: Tangalooma Wild Dolphin ResortA huge oil slick blackens the sand of pristine beach near Cape Moreton on Moreton Island.A huge oil slick blackens the sand of pristine beach near Cape Moreton on Moreton Island.Dave HuntAAP: Dave HuntCaptain, companies to stand trial over oil spillThe captain of the ship Pacific Adventurer and four companies will face a District Court trial over last year's oil spill off south-east Queensland.
-27.084805 153.372574Oil spill hearing to resume on Wednesdayhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/06/2945527.htm?source=rss
The committal hearing of charges against those blamed for Qld's worst offshore oil spill is to resume in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:09:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201007\2945527.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025The oil spill led to a massive clean-up of Moreton Island, off Brisbane.The oil spill led to a massive clean-up of Moreton Island, off Brisbane.Tangalooma Wild Dolphin ResortAAP: Tangalooma Wild Dolphin ResortA huge oil slick blackens the sand of pristine beach near Cape Moreton on Moreton Island.A huge oil slick blackens the sand of pristine beach near Cape Moreton on Moreton Island.Dave HuntAAP: Dave HuntCompany rejects blame for oil spillThe company behind Queensland's biggest environmental disaster says it is not responsible for the oil spill off Moreton Island last year.
Maria Hatzakis-27.084805 153.372574Company denies blame for oil spillhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/07/05/2945439.htm?source=rss
The company behind Queensland's biggest environmental disaster says it is not responsible for the oil spill off Moreton Island last year.
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:38:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201007\2945439.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Judges and Legal Profession:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Laws:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Company rejects blame for oil spillCompany rejects blame for oil spill7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDCompany rejects blame for oil spillThe company behind Queensland's biggest environmental disaster says it is not responsible for the oil spill off Moreton Island last year.
Maria HatzakisMoreton Bay oil spill committal hearing beginshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/05/2944471.htm?source=rss
A committal hearing has begun for the ship owners and captain charged over a massive oil spill in Moreton Bay off Brisbane.Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:30:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201007\2944471.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLaw, Crime and Justice:All:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025The oil spill led to a massive clean-up of Moreton Island, off Brisbane.The oil spill led to a massive clean-up of Moreton Island, off Brisbane.Tangalooma Wild Dolphin ResortAAP: Tangalooma Wild Dolphin ResortA huge oil slick blackens the sand of pristine beach near Cape Moreton on Moreton Island.A huge oil slick blackens the sand of pristine beach near Cape Moreton on Moreton Island.Dave HuntAAP: Dave HuntCompany rejects blame for oil spillThe company behind Queensland's biggest environmental disaster says it is not responsible for the oil spill off Moreton Island last year.
Maria Hatzakis-27.084805 153.372574Can fish farms feed a hungry world?http://www.abc.net.au/rural/qld/content/2010/06/s2927534.htm?source=rss
Queensland researchers believe fish farms will play a big role in feeding a growing world population in the face of declining ocean fish stocks.
A United Nations report released in May said that on current trends, its estimated virtually all of the world's commercial fisheries will collapse by 2050 unlesss there's urgent action on management.
"The world production from the wild harvest fisheries has basically plateaued, and it's plateaued for the last few years now and demand for fish is increasing," says Warwick Nash, the Queensland government's science leader for fisheries and aquaculture.
"The only way that increasing demand can be made up is through aquaculture."
He says aquaculture research is focussing on increasing efficiency and increasing the area of production.
Getting better results from existing farms is the aim of a project using a fish called cobia at the Bribie Island Aquaculture Research Centre, on the southeast Queensland coast.
Principal scientist Peter Lee says cobia can grow from an egg to a 10kg fish within a year.
"The interest for us came originally from industry, from prawn farms who saw it as an alternative crop or as an out-of-season crop."
He says fingerlings have been successfully raised by researchers from wild-caught brood stock and farmers are happy with how the fish have grown in earthen ponds.
"There's interest right through south east Asia, central and north America as well as in Australia.
"The market has been quite accepting of the product as well."
But there are constraints to expanding aquaculture.
Warwick Nash says even though the industry in Australia has a good record in terms of its environmental impact, farmers face a situation where there's a strong requirement for it to be reduced further.
"I think one of the challenges is that if there is going to be an expansion of the industry, it has to be with essentially no increased effluent discharge or signature on the environment."
Another project at the Bribie Island facility is looking at how sand beds containing worms can clean up the waste food and faeces from prawn farms.
Researcher Paul Palmer says the worms can then be harvested and sold as fishing bait or prawn broodstock feed, improving the profitability of the prawn farm.
The worm bed process is now going through commercial trials on a number of Queensland farms.
Paul Palmer says a number of new projects being considered by the Department of Employment Economic Development and Innovation and the CSIRO aim to create a system in which all waste is contained on farm in an efficient and cost effective way.
"As we develop better and better systems we can reduce the amount of area needed for wastewater treatment and improve the water quality that comes from the prawn farms."
The Queensland Government estimates the gross value of aquaculture to the state economy will jump by 15 per cent in 2010 to $102 million.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201006\2927534.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllRural:All:AllRural:Fishing, Aquaculture:AllScience and Technology:All:AllScience and Technology:Animals:FishAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Darwin, Brisbane deemed most sustainablehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/06/15/s2927384.htm?source=rss
A Conservation Foundation survey indicates that Darwin is Australia's most sustainable city followed by Queensland's Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:59:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201006\2927384.xmlABC Radio BrisbanesydneydarwinbrisbanemelbourneperthCommunity and Society:Urban Development and Planning:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Alternative Energy:AllEnvironment:Climate Change:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:NSW:Sydney 2000Australia:NT:Darwin 0800Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:VIC:Melbourne 3000Australia:WA:Perth 6000Darwin, Brisbane deemed most sustainableDarwin, Brisbane deemed most sustainableThe Midday Report: The Midday ReportDarwin, Brisbane deemed most sustainableA Conservation Foundation survey indicates that Darwin is Australia's most sustainable city followed by Queensland's Sunshine Coast and Brisbane in second and third.Sarah ClarkeBrisbane council raises cancer concerns about incineratorhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/06/09/2923049.htm?source=rss
The Brisbane City Council says it is worried some residents are being exposed to carcinogenic fumes from a hazardous waste incinerator on the city's southside.
Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:31:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201006\2923049.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllCommunity and Society:All:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllHealth:All:AllHealth:Diseases and Disorders:AllHealth:Diseases and Disorders:CancerEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Willawong 4110Brisbane council raises cancer concerns about incineratorBrisbane council raises cancer concerns about incinerator7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDBrisbane council raises cancer concerns about incineratorThe Brisbane City Council says it is worried some residents are being exposed to carcinogenic fumes from a hazardous waste incinerator on the city's southside.
Ynja BjornssonCouncil raises health concerns about hazardous waste incineratorhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/09/2922125.htm?source=rss
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has raised concerns about a hazardous waste incinerator near homes in Brisbane's south. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:40:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201006\2922125.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Regulation:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionEnvironment:Recycling and Waste Management:AllGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Willawong 4110Brisbane council raises cancer concerns about incineratorThe Brisbane City Council says it is worried some residents are being exposed to carcinogenic fumes from a hazardous waste incinerator on the city's southside.
Ynja Bjornsson-27.6000 152.998Road train blaze emits toxic plumehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/09/2922207.htm?source=rss
Emergency crews are concerned about toxic fumes from a road train which caught on fire on the Gore Highway near Millmerran early this morning.Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:35:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201006\2922207.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesouthqldDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:RoadDisasters and Accidents:Fires:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionAustralia:QLD:Millmerran 4357Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350-27.8805 151.2682Wenlock River declared protectedhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/06/04/2918975.htm?source=rss
The State Government has declared the Wenlock River near Weipa in far north Queensland a 'wild river' and has angered miners who had plans to build a bauxite mine nearby.Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:24:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201006\2918975.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanefarnorthnorthwestBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllEnvironment:Rivers:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Mount Isa 4825Australia:QLD:Weipa 4874Wenlock River declared protectedWenlock River declared protected7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDWenlock River declared protectedThe State Government has declared the Wenlock River near Weipa in far north Queensland a 'wild river' and has angered miners who had plans to build a bauxite mine nearby.Cleaning up the Bremerhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/04/16/2875337.htm?source=rss
Kathy McLeish reports on international experts gathering in Ipswich to restore the Bremer River.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:27:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201004\2875337.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Ipswich 4305Cleaning up one of Queensland's dirtiest waterwaysCleaning up one of Queensland's dirtiest waterwaysStateline Queensland: Stateline QueenslandCleaning up one of Queensland's dirtiest waterwaysKathy McLeish reports on international experts gathering in Ipswich to restore the Bremer River.Kathy McLeishBligh says coal carrier is now stabilisedhttp://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2010/s2865529.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Premier says the stricken Chinese coal carrier lodged on the Great Barrier Reef has now been stabilised and as soon as the weather allows, 950 tonnes of oil on board will be offloaded. The Prime Minister says those responsible for the weekend grounding of the carrier must be held accountable. But it's also been revealed the crew on board the ship had submitted a shipping plan outlining their intentions to sail and it was doing nothing illegal when it travelled through the channel in question.Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:09:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201004\2865529.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanecapricorniaBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Oil and GasEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Great Keppel Island 4700Authorities try to stop Shen Neng 1 oil seepageWorkers attempt to stop oil seepage off the Shen Neng 1, which has already leaked about two tonnes of oil.Maritime Safety Queensland: Queensland Premier says stricken Chinese coal carrier is now stabilisedThe Queensland Premier says the stricken Chinese coal carrier lodged on the Great Barrier Reef has now been stabilised and as soon as the weather allows, 950 tonnes of oil on board will be offloaded. The Prime Minister says those responsible for the weekend grounding of the carrier must be held accountable. But it's also been revealed the crew on board the ship had submitted a shipping plan outlining their intentions to sail and it was doing nothing illegal when it travelled through the channel in question.Charlotte Glennie-23.170664 150.948372Clem7 air quality 'meeting targets'http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/23/2853733.htm?source=rss
The operator of Brisbane's Clem7 tunnel says air quality is meeting targets.Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:49:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201003\2853733.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Road TransportAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000-27.4698 153.024Tides reveal contaminated sand: residenthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/10/2841936.htm?source=rss
A Sunshine Coast resident says oil from last year's massive spill off the south east Queensland coast is leeching out of the sand on Mudjimba Beach.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201003\2841936.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshineDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Mudjimba 4564Australia:QLD:Tangalooma 4025-27.1667 153.3667Report critical of delays in oil clean uphttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/10/2841649.htm?source=rss
A report into the response to the Pacific Adventurer oil spill off south east Queensland says logistical delays put wildlife at further risk.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:05:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201003\2841649.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Tangalooma 4025The report by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority found there was a seven day delay in getting wildlife cleaning supplies to the island.The report by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority found there was a seven day delay in getting wildlife cleaning supplies to the island.Stephanie SmailABC News: Stephanie Smail-27.1667 153.3667ETS will 'force retailers to increase prices'http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/26/2831624.htm?source=rss
A retail lobby group says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd needs to meet with small business owners to understand the impact of the Government's proposed emissions trading schemeFri, 26 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201002\2831624.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:RetailEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Climate Change:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal Government:AllGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Mr Driscoll says an ETS would force small businesses to raise their prices.Mr Driscoll says an ETS would force small businesses to raise their prices.ABC TV News - file image: -27.4698 153.024Misleading algae reports hurting tourismhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/26/2831259.htm?source=rss
Shane Strudwick, the director of the tourism business Discover Murray, says there is widespread misunderstanding about an outbreak of blue-green algae upstream on the River Murray.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201002\2831259.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanetropiccapricorniariverlandBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:TourismEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionLifestyle and Leisure:Travel and Tourism:AllEnvironment:Rivers:AllEnvironment:Water:AllAustralia:SA:Renmark 5341-34.1764 140.7447No congestion charge for Brisbane: Premierhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/24/2829302.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Opposition says it does not believe the Government's promise that it will not introduce a congestion charge in Brisbane's CBD.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:21:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201002\2829302.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Road TransportAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Ms Bligh says there will be no congestion charging or cordon tolling in Queensland.Ms Bligh says there will be no congestion charging or cordon tolling in Queensland.ABC TV News: Bligh knocks back congestion tax claimsDespite accusations from the Opposition, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says drivers will not have to pay a tax for driving in Brisbane's CBD.-27.4698 153.024Bligh knocks back congestion tax claimshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/02/24/2829468.htm?source=rss
Despite accusations from the Opposition, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says drivers will not have to pay a tax for driving in Brisbane's CBD.Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:03:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201002\2829468.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Road TransportAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Bligh knocks back congestion tax claimsBligh knocks back congestion tax claims7pm TV News QLD: 7pm TV News QLDBligh knocks back congestion tax claimsDespite accusations from the Opposition, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says drivers will not have to pay a tax for driving in Brisbane's CBD.-27.4698 153.024Xstrata cannot confirm high Mount Isa lead levelshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/19/2825191.htm?source=rss
Xstrata Mount Isa Mines says it is investigating the possibility that one of its air monitoring sites had a higher-than-allowable lead level last year.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:18:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201002\2825191.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanenorthwestBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Mount Isa 4825Ms Jones says one of the mining company's air monitoring sites recorded lead levels higher than allowed under state laws.Ms Jones says one of the mining company's air monitoring sites recorded lead levels higher than allowed under state laws.
ABC TV News - file image: -20.7287 139.4897Shipping companies to pay for oil spill clean-uphttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/19/2825188.htm?source=rss
Shipping companies will temporarily pay a higher levy to help meet the cost of cleaning up the oil spill off the south-east Queensland coast last year.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:02:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201002\2825188.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshinegoldcoastDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Federal Government:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Southport 4215The damaged cargo ship, the Pacific Adventurer, lost 31 containers packed with ammonium nitrate in Moreton Bay off Brisbane in rough seas.The damaged cargo ship, the Pacific Adventurer, lost 31 containers packed with ammonium nitrate in Moreton Bay off Brisbane in rough seas.ABC TV News - file image: -27.4698 153.024Xstrata faces censure over Mount Isa lead levelshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/19/2824932.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Government is preparing to prosecute Xstrata for high lead levels at Mount Isa.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:28:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201002\2824932.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanenorthwestBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Mount Isa 4825Ms Jones says one of the mining company's air monitoring sites recorded lead levels higher than allowed under state laws.Ms Jones says one of the mining company's air monitoring sites recorded lead levels higher than allowed under state laws.
ABC TV News - file image: -20.7287 139.4897Mines charged with environmental breacheshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/10/2815695.htm?source=rss
Two more mines in north-west Queensland have been charged over environmental breaches.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:43:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201002\2815695.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanenorthwestBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:MiningEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:AllGovernment and Politics:Parliament:State ParliamentEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Mount Isa 4825-20.7287 139.4897Another mass fish kill discoveredhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/02/04/2810753.htm?source=rss
Another 1,500 dead fish have been scooped out of a lake at Beachmere, north of Brisbane.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:36:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201002\2810753.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshineEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Beachmere 4510Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Mass fish kill discoveredAn algal bloom has been blamed for the deaths of hundreds of fish at a lake in Beachmere, north of Brisbane.: Another mass fish kill discovered-27.1297 153.0514Mayor defends efforts to stop lake fish killhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/04/2809789.htm?source=rss
The Moreton Bay Mayor says his Council has poured a lot of resources into improving a lake at Beachmere, north of Brisbane, where two fish kills have happened. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:06:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201002\2809789.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshineEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Beachmere 4510Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558-27.1297 153.0514Scientists to test Beachmere lakehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/02/02/2808386.htm?source=rss
Scientific testing will be carried out at a lake at Beachmere, north of Brisbane, after numerous reports of mass fish deaths.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:03:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201002\2808386.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Beachmere 4510Scientists to test Beachmere lakeScientific testing will be carried out at a lake at Beachmere, north of Brisbane, after numerous reports of mass fish deaths.: Scientists to test Beachmere lakeScientific testing will be carried out at a lake at Beachmere, north of Brisbane, after numerous reports of mass fish deaths.-27.1297 153.0514AgForce opposes Great Barrier Reef run-off restrictionshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/01/2783880.htm?source=rss
The rural lobby group AgForce says it is against the amended bill for run-off into the Great Barrier Reef Catchment, which is enacted today.Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:38:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201001\2783880.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanefarnorthtropicnorthqldEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:All:AllGovernment and Politics:States and Territories:AllRural:All:AllRural:Agricultural Crops:AllRural:Agricultural Policy:AllEnvironment:Conservation:Marine ParksEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810-16.9245 145.7652Farmers gain regulation assistancehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/12/30/2783043.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Government will fund northern farmers to assist compliance with pesticide and sediment regulations aimed at protecting the Great Barrier Reef.Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:12:00 +1000\xmlcontent\200912\2783043.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanefarnorthtropiccapricornianorthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Conservation:Marine ParksEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefBusiness, Economics and Finance:Environmentally Sustainable Business:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Land Management:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810Farmers gain regulation assistanceThe Queensland Government will fund northern farmers to assist compliance with pesticide and sediment regulations aimed at protecting the Great Barrier Reef.: -27.4698 153.024Moreton Bay oil spill hearing scheduled for Julyhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/18/2776145.htm?source=rss
The captain of a cargo ship that spilled more than 270,000 litres of oil off the south-east Queensland coast, and his employer, face a five-day committal hearing next year.
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:22:00 +1100\xmlcontent\200912\2776145.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshinegoldcoastBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:AllBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:TransportEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionBusiness, Economics and Finance:Industry:Sea TransportEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Southport 4215The oil spill in March led to an extensive and costly clean-up of Moreton and Bribie Islands and Sunshine Coast beaches.The oil spill in March led to an extensive and costly clean-up of Moreton and Bribie Islands and Sunshine Coast beaches.Stephanie SmailABC: Stephanie Smail-27.4698 153.024RAAF base blamed for creek contaminationhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/12/17/2775138.htm?source=rss
The RAAF base at Amberley, west of Brisbane, has been identified as the culprit in the contamination of a local creek.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:40:00 +1000\xmlcontent\200912\2775138.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDefence and National Security:All:AllDefence and National Security:Defence Forces:AllDefence and National Security:Defence Forces:Air ForceEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Wetlands:AllEnvironment:Water:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Amberley 4306Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Ipswich 4305RAAF base blamed for creek contaminationThe RAAF base at Amberley, west of Brisbane, has been identified as the culprit in the contamination of a local creek.: -27.6167 152.7000Defence Dept to fix Amberley base creek pollutionhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/17/2774612.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Government says changes will be made at the RAAF base at Amberley, west of Brisbane, to ensure no more heavy metals are released into the environment. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:52:00 +1100\xmlcontent\200912\2774612.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbaneDefence and National Security:All:AllDefence and National Security:Defence Forces:AllDefence and National Security:Defence Forces:Air ForceEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Amberley 4306Australia:QLD:Ipswich 4305The Defence Department will hold a public meeting at the Amberley air base tonight to discuss the heavy metal pollution in the creek. The Defence Department will hold a public meeting at the Amberley air base tonight to discuss the heavy metal pollution in the creek. ABC TV News: Water treatment plant at the Amberley air base, west of Brisbane. Water treatment plant at the Amberley air base, west of Brisbane. ABC News: -27.6167 152.7000Black Fridayhttp://www.abc.net.au/stateline/qld/content/2006/s2515870.htm?source=rss
Brigid Glanville reports on reaction to the oil spill and clean up in Moreton BayMon, 16 Mar 2009 09:56:00 +1100\xmlcontent\200903\2515870.xmlABC Radio BrisbanebrisbanesunshineDisasters and Accidents:All:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:AllDisasters and Accidents:Accidents:MaritimeDisasters and Accidents:Emergency Incidents:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionGovernment and Politics:Elections:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cape Moreton 4025Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558-27.4698 153.024